Ryan Seacrest makes surprise ‘Live’ return — and reveals the ‘new love’ in his life

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Ryan Seacrest made a surprise return to “Live” to help kick off the program’s iconic “Love Week” on Monday. He also revealed to former co-host Kelly Ripa and her husband, Mark Consuelos, that he had a new love in his life. “Speaking of love lives, any new additions to your family that you want to talk to us about?” Ripa, 53, probed, before adding: “You have a new love in your life?”Seacrest, who appeared on the talk show to promote the upcoming Season 22 of “American Idol,” confirmed that he did. “Yes,” Seacrest, 49, replied, revealing that he recently adopted a puppy. “We have a new puppy named Olio,” Seacrest smiled as both Ripa and Consuelos, 52, made cooing sounds as a photo of the Labrador retriever was shown.“Is he an Italian dog?” Consuelos joked, prompting Seacrest to burst out laughing. “Yes, he is,” Seacrest, who has been dating girlfriend Aubrey Paige since 2021, replied. “He likes marinara, and he is named after olive oil.” “Now Georgia,” queried Consuelos, referring to Seacrest’s other dog. “What does Georgia think of this new addition?”Seacrest noted: “Georgia rolled her eyes for a couple of months, and now they are close.” Earlier this month, the incoming “Wheel of Fortune” host announced via Instagram that he adopted Olio.“Your regular reminder of how much I love EVOO,” Seacrest wrote, using the abbreviation for extra virgin olive oil. “Introducing our newest family member – Olio!”Monday’s drop-by marks the second time Seacrest has appeared on “Live With Kelly and Mark” since his April 2023 departure.“This is something that [Kelly] and I have been talking about for a long time, and it was a tough, tough decision,” Seacrest stated in February 2023 about his departure from the “Live” desk. “Last year we.